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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-09-28, Page 1Imes Serving South Hurgn,'North Middlesex One Hundred and Seventeenth Year 4 d vocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, September 28, 1988 SMILING QUEENS Jenne Bregman was crowned Exeter Fair Queen for 1988 Friday night. She is shown at the left with last year's winner Christine Gould. More pictures on page 9. New exhibitors highlight 1988 Exeter Fair EXETER - The 134th edition 01 the Exeter Fall Fair on the weekend was an unqualified success. - Adriaan Brand, president of the Exeter Agriculture Society said Monday night, " We were pleased with the attendance, obviously the weather was in our favour and everything went off without a hitch.". • Brand added, "We were happy to welcome at least 50 new exhibitors. • Some were from as far away as Stratford and Goderich. A lot of men competed in the woodworking classes". The fair's theme was on Rutaba- gas and this vegetable was featured in many of the fair events, After the. fair was officially opened Friday night by Huron's Ag Rep Don Pullen, area teachers par- ticipated in a rutabaga ripping con- -test. -It wasn't as easy as it may sound. The instruments used by the teachers were not your regular tur- nip knife. The winner was Mount Carmel separate school principal Laurie Kraftcheck. He was able to use one of the bigger utensils. Usborne Central School principal Bill. Ste- phenson was second followed by Stephen Central teacher Don O'Rourke. - - - Fair president Brand, a teacher at Stephen Central finished last. He unfortuantley drew a pair of mani- cure scissors to try and trim his ru- tabaga. In opening the fair Don Pullen said this type of event is responsi- ble for binding the rural and urban areas together. Jenni Bregman representing Os- car's Video and Records was named Exeter Fair Queen 1988. She was crowned by last year's winner Christine Gould. The runnersup were Lori Lynn Wagner and Darlene 'Triebner. They represented Art's Auto Repair and Valu Mart, respec- tively. Norm Whiting was master of cer- emonies for Friday night's program which also included entertainment by the.South Huron District High School band under the direction of Rob Robilliard. Saturday's activities began with a lengthy parade including a lot of youngsters on their bikes and trikes. Scott Rowe won the prize for the best decorated tricycle and Amanda Chambers won- a red ribbon with her bicycle. Brendan Kraftcheck was best as a costumed character, Esther Sinasac had the best decorated wag- on and Chrissy Parker won in mis- cellaneous. Amy Zwart was tops in a rutaba- ga costume and the comic costume prize went to Sarah Hamilton. The school float category was won by Exeter Public School. Lillian Panos won for best horse and rider and the Bray family fin- ished first in the family division. South Huron Big Brothers and Sisters won the organizational sec- tion, Darling's IGA won in busi- ness and the best agricultural entry was Cook's of Hensall. Doug Stephens and Jack Wiles won with their comic float, Em- merson Anderson of Kippcn was best with his antique car and the classic vehicle prize went to Gerald Gaiser of Crediton. A -highlight of Saturday after- noon's agenda was the rutabaga bowling. Many contestants* thought they were getting a strike; when the rutabaga would take a crazy bounce and avoid the pins completely. - Results .of the rutabaga bowling and rutabaga shot put events will be found elsewhere in this issue. The South Huron Big Brothers andSisters won the bed race defeat- ing their only competition from Valu Mart. The children's tractor pull attract- ed a total of 46 entries and winners were: Featherweight - Ashley Nixon, David Overholt and Mike Hodgins. Lightweight - Brendan Kraft-. check, Luke Sims and David Oke. Heavyweight - Shannon Snow, Craig Wragg and Jeff MacLean. A good crowd attended the Sun- day afternoon bingo and the jack- pot -of $450 was won by Bonnie Arnold of Huron Park. One of the busiest spots on the grounds was the midway as much of the time there were lineups for the rides. SHDHS student council members are to be commended for volunteering to sell tickets. It was a demanding job. - Fair secretary Gwen Coward who was on the run all weekend said she felt the indoor exhibits were displayed better in the auditorium. The school division posted some of their entries in the foyer and au ditorium. With By Yvonne Reynold*,, "Of all the service organizations I have ever belonged to, Big.Broth- ers is the most rewarding. For me, being a Big Brother is an enjoy- ment, never a duty" is the way Dr. Bill McGregor sums up his feel- ings about being a Big Brother for the past five years • to Mike D'Anna. The Exeter dentist wasn't quite sure what he was committing him- self to five gears ago, when he was recruited by Dorothy Chapman and matched with nine-year-old Mi- chael D'Anna Now he says "I got me a good friend. If I could have a son like Mike, I'd be extremely pleased." Though more reticent, Mike agrees. The affectionate, respectful look he gives his Big Brother speaks louder than words. Looking back, McGregor says the first six months were awkward. He confesses he was not "child - oriented" at first. He had known Mike previously in a dentist - patient relationship. Now he was getting to know his Little Brother as a person. The two get together at least once a week. They are well matched, sharing a liking for cook- ing, horror movies, and music. Price Per Copy 60 Cents They're running EXETER - Whether or not Exeter will be holding an election for council and otherpositions depends on whether any late candidates decide to run. All incumbents are running with the exception of councilors Peter Snell and Gaylan Josephson and, so far, only two hopefuls have de- - Glared themselves as candidates to serve on council. Former councilor Don Winter and former Exeter Inn proprietor Dave Urlin both indicated Monday theY will be candidates for the three -year -term 1989 to 1991. . Winter was a member of council for the 1984-85 term having been appointed to fill the remaining term for -Bill Rose. He was unsuc- cessful in his bid for a council position in the last election. Since that time he has served on the town's planning advisory committee and co-op housing committee and has been involved with economic development seminars. Urlin who has recently sold the Exeter Inn told- theiT-A he is run- ning because "I believe I have something to offer." He described himself as business -minded with particular interests in minor sports and in promoting the Rec Centre. Candidates have until 5.p.m. Monday, October 17 to officially throw their hat in the ring. USBORNE TOWNSHIP - Usborne reeve Gerald Prout wilt seek re-election as reeve of Usborne township when municipal elections are held in November. Fire protection -and water are two on-going issues he would !ikc to see through to satisfactory conclusions. - Prout concedes that the Exeter area fire board is "one of the best". His objection is to cost. Usborne pays 34 percent of the board's budget.. The levy is based on assessment, and Prout docs not think agricultural land should be charged at the same rate as industrial land. "It's very seldom that land gets on fire", he observed." Prout would like to continue in office to work for a reduced rate. The Usborne reeve also believes the pumping of water from wells in Usbome for use by the town of Exeter is affecting -several shallow wells owned by Usborne ratepayers. Deputy Reeve Margaret Hem is still trying to decide whether. or not to run again. Councillor Pat Down thinks she "probably" will try for another term. - Billy Joe Rowcliffe, appointed to finish out the term of Ross Bal- lantyne, announced his intention to stand for office. of GRAND BEND - Shirley Mitchell who replaced Barb Southcott on Grand Bend council earlier in the year has announced she will be a candidate in the upcoming -November 14 election. _ She told the T -A Friday afternoon, "There is much in progress in the village of Grand Bend. Having been part of it for 24 years,.1 can certainly put my experience to work for other ratepayers in the vil- lage". - Mitchell continued, "There are many things to consider in my ex- panding village. Developers have purchased every bit of land availa- ble within the vintage limits. Boundary adjustment must be recon- sidered by the provinvial government. Sewer, watcr and waste disposal services need a thorough review". -- "The main beach in Grand Bend is being disputed as to ownership. • We must continue with road widening 'and increasing and repairing sidewalks. More washrooms arc needed for tourists coming to our village. So much must be budgeted so that our few taxpayers arc not burdened too much". Big Brothers, everybody wins McGregor is learning to appreciate nock, and Mike has found that some of the '60s music in his friend's extensive record collection isn't- too bad. Together they have gone camping, wallpapered and hung curtains, shopped in Toronto,. made and eaten pizza, and ex- changed gifts at Christmas. Six months after the match, Big Brother turned to Little Brother for help and support. "Mike was my buddy the year my first marriage broke up", McGregor explains., As the friendship grew, McGregor noticed with delight that Mike was emulating his Big Brother's actions. "When you know you are having an influence, that is a quiet reward", McGregor says, adding that "now Mike is getting to be more his own man". The two are no longer literally Big Brother/Little Brother - at six- foot -one, Mike tops his friend by an inch. The formal ties with Big Broth- ers will end with Michael's six- teenth birthday, but "I think Mike and I will have a life-long friend- ship. We are almost beyond Big Brothers now", McGregor predicts. What began as a one-to-one rela- tionship has widened out like rip- ples in a pond: McGregor brought RENTAL UNITS Gerrie Glenn plans apartments on Marlborough page 5 his friend Susan to meet Mike and his mother Margaret D'Anna when he began dating again. Mike was a guest when Bill and Susan were married last year, and a picture in- eluding Mike from that happy occa- sion is prominently displayed in the McGregor house. "It's been great. Mike's such a nice guy. I've know Bill almost four years, and Mike's been a big part of our lives. If Bill and Mike were going somewhere, often Mike would say 'Bring Susie'. Except to horror movies, which I hate", Susan remarked. Susan credits Big Brothers with changing the lives of herself and her husband. She revealed that at one time Bill was not sure if he wanted children. They are expecting their first child in about three months. "And Bill may not get a child with as much in common as he has with Mike", Susan noted with a laugh. Margaret D'Anna and the McGre- gors have become friends. She may, in fact, be the staunchest en- thusiast of all about Big Brothers-. Her older son Mark was matched with Paul Anstett in August, '83, and Bill and Mike three months lat- er. "I can't speak highly enough of AT THE FAIR A picture page of the 1988 Exeter Fair page 9 that organization", she enthused. "It has given my sons the male con- tact they wouldn't otherwise have. The boys can talk to their Big Brothers about things they wouldn't discuss with their mother." Margaret has used the organiza- tion as a resource. when she needs "someone to talk to about the boys", and rates Big Brothers as in- valuable for a single parent raising teenagers. Margaret first volunteered to type the local organization's newsletters, and is now a member of the board of directors. She and Susan McGre- gor have become close friends. The two women arc planning a weekend together in. Kitchener at the same time as Bill and Paul take Mike and Mark for a weekend in Tomnto. September is Big Brothers Month across Canada. The South Huron Big Brothers/Big Sisters was begun in the Exeter area in 1977 by Rev. Glen Wright. Dorothy Chapman, the tireless recruiter, has been exec- utive director for the past eight years. ' Dorothy has a list of five young people awaiting a Big Brother or a Big Sister. She is always on the look -out for prospects, because she knows that being a Big Bmther or a Big Sister can change and enhance lives. POWER WALKING M.J. Chanyi demonstrates exercise for all ages page 1A BROTHERS - Big Brother Dr. Bill McGregor pose with ike D'Anna, the Little Brother he has had for five years, before the o go out for dinner. FIELD HOCKEY The South Huron girls team in action page 4A AT THE\IPM A day at International Plowi Match page 15A \